Police have appealed for information following an incident in Yeovil. The Met Office has issued a rare red extreme heat warning. Somerset Council in inviting locals to have their say on how the county could change in the future... and more
Avon & Somerset Police have appealed for information following a road-related incident in Yeovil. It happened at around 10.15am on Monday 15th June in Lysander Road. The victim, a man in his thirties, required hospital treatment for cuts to his arms and face. The suspect is described as white, in his mid-forties, and of muscular build, with tattoos. If you have any information, you should call 101 and quote reference 5226164367.
With temperatures due to rise even higher in Somerset this week, the Met Office has issued a rare red extreme heat warning. This means the risk of substantial disruption to travel and energy supplies, along with possible damage to property. Red warnings are only issued where weather conditions could bring a risk to life.
There’s strong support for the offer of earlier cervical screening after having a baby in the county, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the possibility of women having the test during their six-week check-up rather than at 12 weeks. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust believe it could help improve the number of women being screened.
Somerset Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on how the county could change in the future. ‘The Scoping Consultation’ is a legal requirement and will run until Friday 24th July as part of the Somerset Local Plan. The exercise aims to understand local towns and villages better, deal with issues that need to be addressed, and focus on new development in the areas that stand to benefit the most.
A woman in Shepton Mallet has made a rare discovery after spotting a pink grasshopper in her garden. Natasha Welch first noticed the unusual insect last year, but says she's now seen several pink grasshopper babies in her garden a year on.
Somerset Council is set to lose tens of millions of pounds from selling off properties. Hundreds of people gathered at Glastonbury Tor to mark the summer solstice. The police and crime commissioner has expressed her support for a social media ban for under 16s.... and more
An amber heat health alert has been issued for Somerset with high temperatures expected to continue into next week. Schools across Somerset are taking part in a pilot scheme teaching children about money laundering. Ham Hill Country Park has been recognised with a top award for its efforts to protect the countryside... and more
Children in care in Somerset are not receiving a good enough service, according to inspectors. NHS Somerset says dental care in the county is improving for the first time since the pandemic. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is holding a topless open-water swim...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
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